GLEN ROCK VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

What GLEN ROCK VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS does

Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps (GRVAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer ambulance organization providing free, 24/7 emergency medical services and ambulance transport to residents of the Borough of Glen Rock, New Jersey. Founded on September 1, 1951 and chartered September 16, 1951, the Corps maintains roughly 45–50 active volunteers and responds to approximately 600–650 calls per year at no charge to residents. Governance is provided by an elected slate of officers (President, Chief, Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secretaries, Lieutenants) installed annually by the Mayor of Glen Rock.

GRVAC operates a fleet of two modular ambulances (820 and 821), a First Responder SUV (829 — donated by the Glen Rock Police Department in December 2024), and a Command and Control vehicle (822). On-board equipment includes Stryker Power-LAD hydraulic patient-loading systems capable of lifting patients up to 700 pounds, LUCAS mechanical CPR devices added in January 2025, Motorola APX 8000 digital portable radios, and a Zumro inflatable rehabilitation tent used at fire scenes. Members receive free EMT training at the Bergen County Training Center (BCTC), with a 24-hour expedited track available for nurses, and the Corps is a member in good standing of the EMS Council of New Jersey. Clinical partnership with The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood supports stroke recognition (Gold Plus quality achievement) and physician examinations for member candidates.

The economic model is donation-funded rather than revenue-generating: GRVAC bills no one, conducts an annual fund drive each October through December, accepts PayPal and check contributions, and receives in-kind municipal support. With no customers in the commercial sense, no pricing model, no headcount beyond volunteers, and a service area statutorily limited to one borough, the organization functions as a community utility. Strategic activity over the past 24 months has centered on equipment modernization (LUCAS, FRV 829), leadership renewal following the retirement of long-tenured members Ed Esposito (47 years) and Diane Herrlett (45 years), and 75th-anniversary recruitment programming tied to 2026.

Name

GLEN ROCK VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

Legal name

Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Website

https://grvac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a 501(c)(3) volunteer nonprofit providing free 24/7 emergency medical services and ambulance transport to Glen Rock, New Jersey residents, operating since 1951 with roughly 45–50 active volunteers responding to 600–650 calls annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Providers (TLAFAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle (WAV) & Stretcher Transport Services (TLAFAKAC)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer ambulance corps
• Ambulance transport
• EMT training programs
• First responder services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Community Donations: GRVAC is funded entirely through voluntary donations from Glen Rock residents. They conduct annual fund drives (October through December) and accept PayPal and check donations. No charges are ever made to Glen Rock residents for services rendered.
2. 501(c)(3) Nonprofit - No Revenue Generation: As a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, GRVAC does not generate revenue from operations. Services are provided free of charge to all Glen Rock residents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GRVAC provides free 24/7 emergency medical first aid care and ambulance transport to all Glen Rock, NJ residents, responding to approximately 600-650 calls per year. The organization operates a fleet of two modular ambulances (820, 821), a First Responder SUV (829), and a Special Operations/Command vehicle (822). GRVAC also offers free EMT training to accepted members through the Bergen County Training Center.

Product overview

The Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps (GRVAC) is a volunteer EMS organization providing emergency medical services and ambulance transport for Glen Rock, New Jersey residents since 1951. The organization operates a fleet of two modular ambulances (820 & 821), a first responder SUV (829), and a special operations/command vehicle (822). Services include 24/7 emergency response, first responder care, and free EMT training at Bergen County Training Center. The corps also provides community CPR training and has added LUCAS mechanical CPR devices. Equipment includes Stryker Power-LAD hydraulic stretchers, Motorola APX 8000 radios, and a Zumro rehabilitation tent. The organization responds to approximately 600-650 calls annually at no charge to residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services / Ambulance Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• 600-650 emergency calls per year answered at no cost to residents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mutual Aid Partners (Hawthorne, Ridgewood, Midland Park, Fair Lawn EMS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2017Neighboring EMS squads that provide mutual aid when needed. Ridgewood EMS provided two rigs during Prospect St fire response; Hawthorne sent mutual aid support.
• NorthSTAR (Helicopter EMS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2015Helicopter EMS service that visited Glen Rock for community event and training. GRVAC helped secure landing zone at Wilde Memorial Park for helicopter demonstration.
• Bergen County Training Center (BCTC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1951GRVAC partners with Bergen County Training Center for all EMT training. Training is provided free to approved members at the Paramus or Mahwah academies. The center offers both night (6-month hybrid) and day (4-day/week full-time) EMT courses. Nurses can fast-track with a 24-hour expedited course.
• Valley Hospital (Ridgewood)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceiving hospital for GRVAC patient transports. GRVAC works with Valley Hospital's stroke program and was recognized for Gold Plus quality achievement in stroke care. Valley provides physical examinations for GRVAC member candidates.
• EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide EMS organization GRVAC is a member of in good standing. Provides scholarship opportunities (Cadet Scholarship $1,000, Fred Steinkopf $500, Gail Lawrence $1,000), continuing education support, and advocacy for member squads.
• Glen Rock Police Department (GRPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint emergency response partnership. GRPD and GRVAC coordinate on all medical calls. In December 2024, GRPD donated first responder vehicle 829 to GRVAC.
• Glen Rock Fire Department (GRFD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose operational partnership for fire calls and emergencies. GRVAC provides rehabilitation services at fire scenes monitoring firefighter vitals. GRFD performs 'wetdown' ceremonies for new ambulances.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Falck North America: Global EMS and ambulance service provider with U.S. operations. Comparable core service offering (emergency and non-emergency ambulance response) but at commercial scale and across a much broader geographic footprint.
• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private-sector ambulance and EMS provider in the U.S., offering paid 911, interfacility, and community EMS services. Overlaps with GRVAC in core ambulance transport and emergency response services but operates on a commercial, paid-labor model across broad geographies.

Others

• Bergen County Training Center (BCTC): Core training partner providing free EMT courses to accepted GRVAC members. Enabling partner that supplies the clinical certification pipeline rather than competing for service delivery.
• The Valley Hospital (Valley Health System): Receiving hospital for GRVAC patient transports and clinical partner in the AHA Gold Plus stroke program. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor; provides destination care, member physicals, and clinical quality collaboration.
• EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ): Statewide EMS industry body of which GRVAC is a member in good standing. Provides scholarships, continuing education, and advocacy. Industry association rather than a service competitor.
• NorthSTAR (Aeromedical EMS): Helicopter EMS service that partnered with GRVAC for community training and landing zone demonstrations. Adjacent emergency services provider rather than direct ambulance competitor.

Direct peers

• Fair Lawn EMS: Bergen County mutual aid partner providing volunteer EMS services to an adjacent municipality. Comparable organizational structure and service model to GRVAC.
• Ridgewood Emergency Services: Neighboring volunteer EMS organization in Bergen County, NJ, explicitly named as a mutual aid partner that provided two rigs during the 2017 Prospect St fire response. Operates a similar volunteer model serving an adjacent community with comparable call volumes and clinical capabilities.
• Midland Park Ambulance Corps: Bergen County mutual aid partner running a volunteer ambulance service in an adjacent community. Comparable in scale, governance model (501(c)(3) volunteer), and operational scope.
• Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps: Bergen County volunteer ambulance corps named as a mutual aid partner. Operates a comparable volunteer EMS model in an adjacent borough with similar equipment, training, and dispatch coordination patterns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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